Please see below a few initiatives operating at this years’ Conference in the Exhibition space.
Repair Cafe
The repairers will once again be present in the exhibition space over morning tea and lunch on the Wednesday and Thursday.
For a list of items they can repair, please see below:
- Textile repairer
Tears, holes and rips in fabrics and clothing.
Hems to take up or let down.
Replace zips but you need to bring a new zip. Spotlight has them should you require.
Sew on patches or decorations.
Reattach straps.
Take in clothing.
Darn jumpers (please provide the wool, often comes with the garment)
The repair team has a sewing machine and a selection of threads.
2. General Repairer
Jewellery repair
Toys, ornaments
Furniture
Kitchen Utensils
Gluing
Wood items
Circular Fashion Festival x Care2Rewear Clothes Swap at the Waste and Resource Recovery Conference
Join us at the Circular Fashion Festival booth where workwear gets a second life!
We’re inviting all conference attendees to bring along good quality, unbranded workwear they no longer wear. Whether you’re looking to swap with others or restyle a piece you’ve fallen out of love with, our sustainable style experts will be on hand to help.
-What to expect at the CFF stall:The Care2Rewear Workwear Clothes Swap
-An informal sustainable style mini masterclass on creative restyling
-Appearances by special guests from the Circular Fashion Festival program
-A chance to learn how fashion can be part of the circular economy
Let’s rethink our wardrobes together and make fashion waste-free, one outfit at a time.
Find us at the CFF booth during exhibition hours
Only clean, wearable, unbranded workwear will be accepted for swapping
No money, just style and sustainability!